Monthly Archives: July 2010

Wordless Wednesday

Posted on 2010/07/21 by Green In Oak Park

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News of the Green

Posted on 2010/07/19 by Green In Oak Park

The oil in the gulf has stopped flowing for the first time since April, at least for now AT&T’s green fleet hits two milestones – although I have mixed feelings about natural gas vehicles, but that’s a subject for another … Continue reading →

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Did I make too much?

Posted on 2010/07/18 by Green In Oak Park

I made too much awesome chipotle sauce. Okay, not really too much, since what we don’t use will go into the freezer and we’ll use it eventually. I quadrupled this recipe. This time, I added a bit of chopped cayenne … Continue reading →

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Preserving Bell Peppers

Posted on 2010/07/18 by Green In Oak Park

Bell pepper season is just starting here, and preserving them by freezing couldn’t be easier. Pictured here with their farmers market friends, pickling cucumbers. So how easy is it? You slice them however you wish to use them whether that’s … Continue reading →

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Preserving blueberries

Posted on 2010/07/17 by Green In Oak Park

It’s blueberry season! Pretty soon, those yummy tart blueberries from the farmers markets will be gone, so I’ve been preserving mine. I haven’t done it, but you could make freezer jam or even regular jam out of them. If you … Continue reading →

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Homemade pickles

Posted on 2010/07/17 by Green In Oak Park

I’ve often wondered what homemade pickles taste like, as I’ve never had them. One way to remedy that is to make my own. Here we have some pickling cucumbers I grew in my Root Riot plot, cider vinegar, dill I … Continue reading →

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The green life and convenience

Posted on 2010/07/15 by Green In Oak Park

Nobody is perfect. We all have our blind spots and imperfections, and we all have ways in which we could be more green, more frugal, eat better, etc. I’ve said before I don’t like to allow the perfect to become … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on 2010/07/14 by Green In Oak Park

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Root Riot Madison Dedication Day

Posted on 2010/07/10 by Green In Oak Park

This morning at 10am Root Riot Madison had its Dedication Day. Lot of people came, members and non-members alike, to see our progress and cheer us on. As you can see, everything is growing like mad. We had quite the … Continue reading →

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Root Riot Oak Park’s dedication tomorrow at 10 am

Posted on 2010/07/09 by Green In Oak Park

Don’t forget, Root Riot Oak Park’s Madison St. dedication is tomorrow at 10am. It’s on Madison, just west of Oak Park Avenue, on the north side of the street. Be there or be square. So, speaking of the community garden, … Continue reading →

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